BetterHelp
Mental Health
SeniorSecurityEngineer,Applications
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“Senior Security Engineer, Applications at BetterHelp. Skills: Web application security, Code review, Security architecture, Pentesting, Bug bounty programs, Vulnerability discovery and fixing, OWASP Top 10, Security automation. Conduct vulnerability triage. Handle internal and external vulnerability reports”
Industry & Context.
Ability to learn quickly; Ability to pick up new skills independently; Detective work to get to the AH-HA! moment when you find and replicate the root cause of an issue and figure out how to fix it
Travel to San Jose, CA office up to three times per year, Attend one company-wide offsite per year
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience in web application security, Experience with code review, Experience with security reviews, Experience with security architecture, Experience with pentesting, Experience with bug bounty programs, Experience working in full-stack projects, Experience with discovering and fixing common web security vulnerabilities, Experience using web application pentesting tools (e.g. Burp Suite), Basic understanding of networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, VPNs), Able to explain complex ideas either verbally or in writing to a mixture of audiences, Knowledge and understanding of the OWASP Top 10, Experience creating security automations with GitHub Actions or other methods
Nice to Have
Experience coding in PHP, Experience working with React/Next.js, Experience using scripting, Experience using regex, Experience writing bash scripts, Experience with applications deployed in AWS & Kubernetes, Awareness of AI and LLMs, and how they are used in consumer products, Experience using AI and LLMs in security research, Experience with threat modeling
What You'll Do.
Conduct vulnerability triage
Handle internal and external vulnerability reports
Investigate vulnerabilities
Write fixes for vulnerabilities
Make decisions about secure coding
Review new product features for security
Collaborate with other developers and teams for long term security success
Code solutions for preventative measures
Find and replicate the root cause of issues
Figure out how to fix issues
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating with development and product teams; Collaborate with other developers and teams for long term security success
Communication Scope
Able to explain complex ideas either verbally or in writing to a mixture of audiences
Full Job Description
Who are we and why should you join us? BetterHelp is on a mission to remove the traditional barriers to therapy and make mental health care more accessible to everyone. Founded in 2013, we are now the world’s largest online therapy service, providing affordable and convenient therapy across the globe. Our network of over 30,000 licensed therapists has helped millions of people take ownership of their mental health and change their lives forever. And we’re not stopping there – as the unmet need for mental health services continues to grow, BetterHelp is committed to being part of the solution. As a Senior Security Engineer, (Applications Team) at BetterHelp, you’ll join a diverse team of licensed clinicians, engineers, product pros, creatives, marketers, and business leaders who share a passion for expanding access to therapy. And as a mental health company, we take employee mental health just as seriously as we do our mission. We deeply invest in our team’s well-being and professional development, because we know that business and individual growth go hand-in-hand. At BetterHelp, you’ll carve your own path, make an immediate impact, and be challenged every day – with a supportive community behind you the whole way. What are we looking for? We are looking for a motivated Application Security Engineer who is looking to help build the maturity of our Application Security Team while growing their own security skill set. Our team prioritizes the full lifecycle of security triage: identifying vulnerabilities, reproducing exploits, meticulous code analysis, and crafting production-ready fixes. We are looking for an engineer with good attention to detail, the ability to learn quickly and pick up new skills independently, and a get-things-done attitude with eagerness to build something awesome! What will you do? Work with a nimble passionate security team, collaborating with development and product. Conduct vulnerability triage: handle internal and external vulnerability rep
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